class of 76-77 Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 Was a good wee game. Had 5 or 6 trialist playing. 3.0 to Burnley but they were a good side. Big lad Rooney looked good again. Lewis Morgan came on 2nd half and had a great game. Lots of positives. Enjoyed it. Shaun said that he had a shocking game and doesn't expect to be offered a deal. He will find out tonight if there is a deal but expects nothing on offer. His agent has had contact from Hearts and another top flight outfit so he's got other options on the table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santaponsasaint Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 Shaun said that he had a shocking game and doesn't expect to be offered a deal. He will find out tonight if there is a deal but expects nothing on offer. His agent has had contact from Hearts and another top flight outfit so he's got other options on the table.well from were I was he done well. Player are never happy with their performance. Was just my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class of 76-77 Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 well from were I was he done well. Player are never happy with their performance. Was just my opinion. He is by his own admission very self critical of his performance game to game. Time will tell if he's in Murray's plans as his agent will be told tonight one way or another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munoz Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 I heard none of the new trialists did anything to earn a contract , so he's not the only one . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulysses Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 He is by his own admission very self critical of his performance game to game. Time will tell if he's in Murray's plans as his agent will be told tonight one way or another. Cheers for the info on the boy, it's been appreciated! Hopefully he signs. Would rather have a young and promising player to compete with Naismith for right back than some has been. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djchapsticks Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 Cheers for the info on the boy, it's been appreciated! Hopefully he signs. Would rather have a young and promising player to compete with Naismith for right back than some has been. Exactly. I can't help shake the feeling that if we don't take up the offer on him it'll be an opportunity missed. Especially when there are other clubs of simliar and larger stature more than readily sniffing around him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class of 76-77 Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 Cheers for the info on the boy, it's been appreciated! Hopefully he signs. Would rather have a young and promising player to compete with Naismith for right back than some has been.He's got definite offers from Hearts Livingston QOS and one other club if we don't sign him. hes expecting the call from St Mirren tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulysses Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 He's got definite offers from Hearts Livingston QOS and one other club if we don't sign him. hes expecting the call from St Mirren tonight. Cool, let us know if you hear anything buddie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robo Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 He's got definite offers from Hearts Livingston QOS and one other club if we don't sign him. hes expecting the call from St Mirren tonight. I take it we are his preferred choice then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class of 76-77 Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 He has really enjoyed his trial period with us and is willing to sign if the club make him a half decent offer. He's not looking for silly money just a decent contract that gives him a decent wage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP87 Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 That's the managers job. Not mine. My favourite post on this forum. Ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mc Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 He has really enjoyed his trial period with us and is willing to sign if the club make him a half decent offer. He's not looking for silly money just a decent contract that gives him a decent wage. Great job well done if you have won him over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djchapsticks Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 Great job well done if you have won him over. I'd have thought more along the lines of threatened to banjo him if he knocked us back but, well, I saw the size of the boy on Saturday! No chance of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevo_smfc Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 Shaun said that he had a shocking game and doesn't expect to be offered a deal. He will find out tonight if there is a deal but expects nothing on offer. His agent has had contact from Hearts and another top flight outfit so he's got other options on the table. I mind you saying he didnt expect to feature against Bradford and he went on to make a late appearance, followed by an extended weeks trial. Hope it works out for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amdsm Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 I thought Rooney looked good. It was difficult for any of our trialists to make much of an impression when Burnley were so dominant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopCat Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 Fair point, but that was one season in the last decade Eh? Thommo scored 15 goals 3 seasons in a row for us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class of 76-77 Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 Great job well done if you have won him over.It looks like Ian Murray wants to offer Shaun a deal to play for the under 20's. Not what the lad needs at this stage as the money on offer to play at that level doesn't even compare to his first year apprentice wage.He's got first team experience under his belt albeit at a lower level but nonetheless he's got experience. But more importantly he needs to earn a full time contract in order to give up his full time job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulysses Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 It looks like Ian Murray wants to offer Shaun a deal to play for the under 20's. Not what the lad needs at this stage as the money on offer to play at that level doesn't even compare to his first year apprentice wage. He's got first team experience under his belt albeit at a lower level but nonetheless he's got experience. But more importantly he needs to earn a full time contract in order to give up his full time job. Hmm, that's frustrating. Hopefully they can work something out for the lad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djchapsticks Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 It looks like Ian Murray wants to offer Shaun a deal to play for the under 20's. Not what the lad needs at this stage as the money on offer to play at that level doesn't even compare to his first year apprentice wage. He's got first team experience under his belt albeit at a lower level but nonetheless he's got experience. But more importantly he needs to earn a full time contract in order to give up his full time job. Hopefully there's some wiggle room in that. Murray clearly has quite a tight budget and it's good sense to go cheap as an opening gambit. Better to go in too low than too high. Hopefully they'll meet somewhere in the middle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class of 76-77 Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 There should be some news tomorrow as regards to what the offer might be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nosferatu Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 From what I have read about Rooney and what I saw on Saturday, he has the potential to play in other positions other than just right back. Centre half is obviously a position he could fill. I'd get the guy signed up on a first team wage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class of 76-77 Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 From what I have read about Rooney and what I saw on Saturday, he has the potential to play in other positions other than just right back. Centre half is obviously a position he could fill. I'd get the guy signed up on a first team wage. His favoured position is right back but he can play centre half and pretty much anywhere on the right side. Started off as a striker and his contribution of goals from a defensive position at Queens Park was pretty good.I'm obviously bias but I think we should be taking the chance and giving him a full time contract. A year with a years option would seal it.:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid Calder Saint Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 Both Douglas and Robertson left Queens Park and joined Dundee Utd going straight into their first team squads at different times.Rooney has obviously gained similiar experience with the Spiders and should not be expected to join our Dev Squad on low wages.He is wanting to turn pro and willing to give up secure employment to do so hence he should be recompensed accordingly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulysses Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 No deals for any of the new guys that played. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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